The Perfect Fit, The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns

Description

"The Perfect Fit" contains easy, step-by-step methods for altering patterns so garments fit and flatter. It shows how to change a commercial pattern sized for millions of women into a sewing blueprint sized to fit your figure alone. Good fit improves the comfort and appearance of any garment and is the Number 1 reason to sew your own clothes. This book makes pattern alterations easy with proven methods and step-by-step photographs. Learn the fail-safe way to adjust patterns so your clothes fit to perfection. Includes: analyzing a figure; taking accurate measurements; choosing the right pattern size; determining which pattern alteration are needed; the way to alter patterns at the shoulders, sleeves, neckline, bust, back, hips, and more; fitting pants; fine-tuning the fit with darts, gathers, tucks, and pleats.